Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-08-20

"A question involving the custom of
the Army during parade. Mr.. Sloan
cOntended that whatever trouble was
occasioned was brought on by the
authorities. Question overruled. An
other as to the general character of
defendants met objection, also, but
was admitted after modification to
meet Mr.. Hitehins' personal knowl
edge. He testified to Thomas Jenkins
good character.
b. iSte1n.-Testified to singing, play
ing, etc., on the 9th big crowd; no
disorder like to hear the Army.
Thomas WiUiams.-It was generally
understood that an arrest would be
made, which attracted the crowd.
There was nothing in the exercises to
excite disorder or disturb public quiet.
". II. Koch.-Did not mind the noise
made by the Salvation people. Did
not think the noise made on the even
ings of 9th and llth unusual.
j. c. Wilson.-Did not regard the
services on the street as disorderly.
Outside the arrest there was no dis
turbarce at all. Did not rush up to
'Squire's Office and offer himself as a
bondsman.
II. Rodda.--Did not see u disturb
ance. Believed the usual service real
ly religious.
James d. Williams. - When asked
where he lived replied-"In the con
demned where the firebugs
often meet" Great laughter. Sal
walton services not blasphemous, but
greatly needed in his part Of the town.
Army was promoting the good order
of the community, not disturbing 1t.
The next few remarks of this witness
touched upon the scene of the 9th, one
of which brought William Payne to his
feet with an emphatic contradiction.
The proceedings at this point wore a
warlille complexion, but the smoke Of
prospective battle cleared away, and
Mr.. Williams concluded his testimony
by excusing whatever noise was made
by the Army on account of its religious
character.
Hiss A. Il. Ngrtzell. .-Dldn not consider
the usual street services of the Army
as disturbing the peace.
NoaA Skid0aore. expected arrest
drew the crowd. The Army, of itself,
could not blockade tie street as was
done. Approved the methods of
Army worship heartily; did not think
the town could get along without the
Army. Mr.. Skidmore is one of the
stuldiest friends the Army has. He
spoke with the fervor of an sold man
eloquent" "With this tone of phil
osophy,n says Prescott on one oc-
casion, "were mingled expressions Of
sympathy" SO with Mr.. Skidmore.
Had he not been interrupted by ques-
tions, the Army would have enjoyed a
panegyric of rare merit.
A. McINllan. Noticed nothing extra
ordinary in the Army demonstrations.
Understood there was to be an arrest.
Was not annoyed by the usual exer-
cises on the street.
james J0nes.-The exercises did not
disturb him.
R. K. MaSon.--It was generally un-
derstood that "the Army was to be
pulled in" Was not himself disturbed,
nor heard of anybody else that was.
Mr.. Brace suggested that probably Mr..
Mason was used to the noise, and ask
ed whether he would blame the officers
for disturbing the peace for arresting
men who had stolen his pocket-book ?
Mr.. Mason replied that "if his pocket
book were stolen every night in the
week he might become so used to it
as to regard an arrest as out of
ordern Laughter.]
Rec. James NiIler.-There was a big
assemblage. Services did not disturb
him nor, he believed, the community.
The proposed arrest provoked the
gathering. The organization pro-
NOTED good, not evil.
Gus. Wm. Zeller.-Crowd was un-
usually large. The expected arrest was
the cause. Was not disturbed by the
usual exercises. In his judgment
nothing wrong in Army worship.
W. S. Burton. the big crowd
and heard that the Salvation Army
was to be arrested. Was not disturb
ed himself, nor was community in his
opinion.
Rec. j. II. Rollias.-Heard of the
great crowd and arrest, and, SYM
pathizing with the Army, sought to
aid them all in his power. Had no
doubt in his own mind that the action
of the authorities precpitated the
trouble.
j. II. Zimmerly.-Did not go to the
scene of the arrest because he did not
want to get in the dense crowd. Heard
only Il shout down street. There is
nothing in the street services of the
Army to disturb the public peace.